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as in consolidates
to bring (something) to a central point or under a single control
will unify the several departments into a single operation
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as in combines
to come together to form a single unit
the two labor unions unified in order to strengthen their bargaining position with the manufacturers
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Recent Examples of unifies
Optima unifies diagnostic, operational, transactional and historical data into a single intelligence layer, enabling cross functional insights that would not be possible with traditional agent based approaches tied to individual systems like HR, finance or IT service management.
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Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The presence of an external enemy unifies the security forces, hardens their resolve, prevents defections, and makes internal fractures less likely.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Instead of selling siloed products, Palo Alto unifies security operations so customers can easily detect and respond to threats from one place.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
There is so much that unifies us across political lines.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The band unifies all of his catalog into this new universe.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Peter High, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The presence of an external enemy unifies the security forces, hardens their resolve, prevents defections, and makes internal fractures less likely.
—Omid Memarian, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026
As the applied research arm of the Advanced Technology Research Council, TII unifies disciplines from quantum and AI to autonomous systems and directed energy and secure energy platforms.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
An opaque outline with an aura in the middle unifies the look.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
HealthEx then unifies records across providers.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Instead of selling siloed products, Palo Alto unifies security operations so customers can easily detect and respond to threats from one place.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
There is so much that unifies us across political lines.
—Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The band unifies all of his catalog into this new universe.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unifies
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The move consolidates several of Musk’s major ventures, bringing his rockets, social media company X, Grok and SpaceX’s satellite Internet subsidiary Starlink under a single umbrella.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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The move consolidates Musk’s largest private ventures and could help lay a path for SpaceX to list on public markets this year.—
Faiz Siddiqui,
Washington Post,
2 Feb. 2026
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The sensor combines ultrathin ruthenium dioxide nanosheets with a tin dioxide thin film, forming a hybrid structure that achieves ultra-sensitive detection down to parts-per-billion concentrations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The most effective approach combines resistance training, smart exercise selection and gradual progression of weight or number of reps over time.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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This weeknight dinner is ready in about an hour and unites the flavors of Greek dinner potatoes—namely thyme and lemon—with chicken and rice for a full meal.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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What unites these journeys is access to remote landscapes, rare wildlife and a region that still feels profoundly untamed.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When you’re finished recording, launch the Plaud app on your phone and the Note Pro connects and automatically begins transferring the file via Bluetooth.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the smarter play is to keep looking for the fresh thing that connects.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of relying on external line drivers, the device integrates differential drivers and receivers directly on the chip.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The human body relies on a sensory network in which the nervous system receives and integrates signals from organs, such as the ears, eyes and tongue, as well as sensors throughout the body detecting things like pressure, temperature and balance.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The link between the state and the public frays, power concentrates in the hands of the few and institutions are hollowed out.—
Maria Mendiluce,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thankfully, despite the lack of entirely dependable public transportation, the French Quarter concentrates most tourist activity into thirteen entirely 'rollable' blocks.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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The difference is that with more episodes, the bad merges with the good.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The university merges free speech with civility, thereby promoting respectful discourse.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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